San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-26

heSltatlng question ABOUT tne leaulhb
article or the foreign policy OF the Gov
ernment-a question betraylng a la
mentable ignorance of politics and
laudable desire for information. This,
combined with a certain cuunlngiy i'm
piled faith in the competence OF her
new friend to give the required infor-
nation and timid grace OF manner
peculiarly her own, always proved IRE
sistibly fascinating; and by-and-by the
new friend would drop INTO lively
conversation; and Dollle was content.
But all this was only, as she said,
when there was somebody nice" in the
carriage. And somebody NICE meant
exclusively somebody of the opposite
sex, and of an age to appreciate her
charms-in snort, a man worth captl-
waiting. Even an old gentleman she
did not disdain. She considered their
acquaintance quite worth cultiyating,
for their tlattery was naturally much
more unstinted and their compliments
were quite as sincere as those Of young
er men.
Yes-Dollie liked old gentlemen; and
they liked her, and were invariably
won by her fresh grace and simplicity.
The old man in whom she confided,
and to whom she prattled would feel
stirred up to quite fatherly interest,
and, IN addition to looking after her
boxes and providing for her refresh
ment, would bestow benevolently pa
rental counsels on the fair Young girl
with the soft eyes and changeful child
ish face. And shameless Dollie would
MUNICH the cake and the chocolate with
evident relish, and, alas, laugh in her
sleeve at the sermons" as she irrever-
emily termed the kindly advice!
While pretty Dollie Nugent was I'M
availingly regretting the presence of
her fellow-traveler, the great gawky,
overgrown schoolboy" was engaged in
examining one by one with loving in
tentness the numerous blades of large
pocket-knife. a miniature tool-box in
itself. From the expression on Dollie's
face, it was clear that she did not con-
slider him as coming under the head of
somebody nice" Dollie eyed him dis
contentedly.
Not even grown up enough to be
shyl" she reflected. IF he had been,
it would have been more than fun. /
could. have talked to. him then, and
been so sisterly and charming that he
would have been quite smitten with
the other-neither flesh, nor fowl, nor
good red-herring well spiced and with
dash of cayenne-only a hobbledehoy.
Oh, dearl Why wasn't he a bashful
youth? For then he would have Jumped
out even quicker than he jumped in,
and l could have gone to sleep, or he
would have stayed and been unuttera-
bly, miserable until had put him at his
ease. 1t is strange how man detests
being in carriage alone with a lady
that is, an ordinary man. Somebody
nice of course would enjoy II; and
with him | should have had q pleasant
journey. As 1t is, / must make the
best of it.n
She tilted her tweed traveling-cap a
little farther Off her forehead, furtively
placed two tiny well-shod feet on the
opposite cushions, and closed her eyes;
but the deep-fringed eyelids were
speedily raised. Then Dollie sat up
right.
Really he is a provoking chitl I
should dearly like to shake himl l
don't believe he even so much as
glanced at me, though l gave him the
chance. That detestable old knife! l
should like to throw it out of the win
dowl Suppose | pretend to be afraid
of it, and look as if / think he's going
to murder mel But what good would
that dop He would put it away with
an OdiOusly good-humored grin at my
folly, and take out pencil-case with
dozen points instead, or bit of whip
cord, or lump of sugar. BAIL How
/ detest schoOfbOys!"
Certainly this insensble youth was
provoking to a young lady accustomed
to universal homage as was Dollie. He
had given one hurried glance at the
other occupant of the carriage as he en-
tered. He had even seen that she was
pretty. That might have been some
small consolation to DOllie had she
known it. But. as for feeling en-
barrassed or jumping out again. such
an idea never entered his mind.
His open boyiSh face, surmOunted by
somewhat irregular halo OF fair hair
ms nat lay on the loor-exhiDlted the
deepest anu most uhalected interest,"
IN ms Pocket-knl1e, III the keenness OF
the eage OF the several plaues, IN the
state OF ihe corKscrew' the gimlet, the
Drad-aWl, the me- ana the many other
Appliances Oh the cileriSneu treasure.
IIlaI d lace capaDie OF expressing so
much genuine interest should lavish
that interest on such an unworthy Cd
Ieet was vas very cry adg sS7ag 10 Do.iie,
But she had determined 10 let him
alone, 70 treat nm as DeheaIh her
notic9. ieI why uiu nGi laGe DIIs Hten
anu heI DtoW sllootn OUT us Tiny
MrlIkles Wnea nel lltai-allu such
TlVal!MWaS returned 10 capacl0uS
PockeIs IeIilaps sue nau ciiahgeu her
Hiilu, lor sue Was cilaiigeapie-Iery.